Damsels in Distress: A classic plotline in videogames from Donkey Kong to Ghosts and Goblins. Essentially you run around and risk your ass to save the fair lady. In real life this is called sick, dysfunctional thinking. There's a name for people who try to save the girl: enablers, suckers and chumps. I've been fortunate enough never to fall for this routine, but I've got friends who seem to quite enjoy this game.

Trecho do diário de um jogador de videogames.
(RSF)